Episodes

  • Reflecting Pools and Construction Zones

    Reflecting Pools and Construction Zones
    Jun 27 2026
    This week, we talk reflecting pools, hydration breaks, and hot dudes with Emmy Blotnick, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Gianmarco Soresi. Plus, Pavement's Stephen Malkmus joins us to answer three questions about construction zones.

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    48 mins
  • The World Cup, Trad Wives, and the Wedding of the Century

    The World Cup, Trad Wives, and the Wedding of the Century
    Jun 20 2026
    This week, Caro Claire Burke, the author of book of the summer "Yesteryear", joins panelists Karen Chee, Peter Grosz, and Shane O'Neill

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    47 mins
  • Insult Dogs and Emotional Support Alligators

    Insult Dogs and Emotional Support Alligators
    Jun 13 2026
    This week, Legendary comedy writer Robert Smigel (and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog) join panelists Josh Gondelman, Shantira Jackson, and Shane Torres

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    47 mins
  • The Alzo Era begins in Austin!

    The Alzo Era begins in Austin!
    Jun 6 2026
    This week, we're live in Austin with special guest Elana Meyers Taylor; panelists Brain Babylon, Rachel Coster, and Tom Papa; and new judge and scorekeeper Alzo Slade!

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    47 mins
  • Breaking News from Wait Wait: Our new Judge and Scorekeeper is announced!

    Breaking News from Wait Wait: Our new Judge and Scorekeeper is announced!
    Jun 4 2026
    The orange smoke is rising from the chimney of the Studebaker Theater, which can only mean one thing: the time has come to name our new Judge and Scorekeeper!

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    11 mins
  • Our (early) endless summer with Lucy Dacus and more!

    Our (early) endless summer with Lucy Dacus and more!
    May 30 2026
    This week, we celebrate an early start to summer by revisiting our interviews with Tiffany Haddish, Taimane, Becca Mann, and Lucy Dacus!

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    47 mins
  • Brandi Carlile helps us say goodbye to Bill Kurtis!

    Brandi Carlile helps us say goodbye to Bill Kurtis!
    May 23 2026
    This week, we bid a fond farewell to our beloved Bill Kurtis with Brandi Carlile and panelists Luke Burbank, Negin Farsad, and Paula Poundstone

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  • We make Ken Jennings relive the worst moment of his life

    We make Ken Jennings relive the worst moment of his life
    May 16 2026
    This week, legendary Jeopardy champion and host Ken Jennings joins panelists Tom Bodett, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Faith Salie to talk swearing on air and making up little lies to tell Alex Trebek


    Correction: This episode incorrectly says that H&R Block owns the copyright for GIFs and that CompuServe, which H&R Block purchased in 1980, had owned the patent for the GIF. In fact, CompuServe invented the GIF, but another company, Unisys, owned the patent on the underlying technology, which expired in 2003.



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